Essential Handbooks and Data for all College of Aeronautics Students
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
Rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all aviation activities in the United States.
Aviation Policy
The Department of Transportation's Aviation Policy group with broad portfolio of responsibilities covering domestic and international aviation.
Airman Practical Test Standards (PTS)
Guidelines used by FAA Safety Inspectors or Designated Pilot Examiners to determine the suitability of airmen to be issued an Airman Certificate by conducting a checkride.
Airman Certification Standards
Describes the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for the private pilot certification in the airplane category, single-engine land and sea; and multiengine land and sea classes.
Advanced Avionics Handbook
Designed to provide general aviation users with comprehensive information on advanced avionics equipment available in technically advanced aircraft.
Helicopter Flying Handbook
The ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter.
Pilot/Controller Glossary
Compiled to promote a common understanding of the terms used in the Air Traffic Control system.
Aviation Operations Handbooks & Guides
Aircraft Continued Operational Safety (COS)
Assures the integrity of a product throughout its service life. This involves problem prevention, service monitoring and corrective actions that feedback into a product's design and production.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General
Information on mathematics, aircraft drawings, weight and balance, aircraft materials, processes and tools, physics, electricity, inspection, ground operations, and FAA regulations governing the certification and work of maintenance technicians.
Environmental Policy and Guidance
Provides guidance for aviation operations professionals relating to the environmental impact of aviation activities.
Air Traffic Control Handbooks & Guides
Air Traffic Organization, Safety Management System Manual (SMS)
SMS is an integrated collection of principles, policies, processes, procedures, and programs used to identify, analyze, assess, manage, and monitor safety risk in the provision of air traffic management and communication, navigation, and surveillance services.
Air Traffic Organization, Safety Risk Management Guidance to Systems Acquisitions (SRMGSA)
The Safety Risk Management Guidance for System Acquisitions (SRMGSA) defines the scope, purpose, objectives, and required activities of the FAA system safety effort as it applies to Safety Risk Management (SRM) for all system acquisitions that provide Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance; Air Traffic Management.
Air Traffic Data
Data and statistics on air traffic services for the world's largest and busiest airspace.
Pilot/Controller Glossary
Compiled to promote a common understanding of the terms used in the Air Traffic Control system.
Voluntary Safety Programs
Programs encouraging air carrier and repair station employees to voluntarily report safety information that may be critical to identifying potential precursors to accidents.
International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Program
Determines whether another country’s oversight of its air carriers that operate, or seek to operate, into the U.S., or codeshare with a U.S. air carrier, complies with safety standards.
Other Governmental Plans, Guides, Data, and More
NextGen: Modernization of U.S. Airspace
The FAA-led modernization of America's air transportation system to make flying even safer, more efficient, and predictable.
FAA Policy Statements
A searchable repository of Aircraft Certification Service policy statements.
AERADE
This is a major portal for aviation and defense-related information on the internet. It is made available by Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.
Aerodynamics for Students
"This web textbook contains information, data tables and computer programs for the study of Aerodynamics. Topics relevant to the undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering are covered."
Aircraft Bluebook
The industry choice for complete and reliable aircraft valuation data.
Airman Practical Test Standards (PTS)
The Federal Aviation Administration standards for flight instructors and mechanics. This site also contains links to regulations and training resources.
AVSpeak
Aviation related terms and definitions used in association with civil flight obtained from the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Aviation Regulations, and many other sources.
Business Aircraft Fact Book
Offers a clear and thorough presentation of the broad scope and value of the business aviation industry
Flightglobal
Flightglobal provides complete coverage of the airlines industry. There are special sections on airlines and the air transport industry. There is a database of aviation news articles and a section on job listings.
Glenn Research Center Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
"The site was prepared at NASA Glenn by the Learning Technologies Project (LTP) to provide background information on basic aerodynamics and propulsion for secondary math and science teachers."
PilotPointer
This is an old-style gateway to a lot of aviation related sites on the web. There are sections dedicated to jobs, aircraft information, links to organizations, and even humor.
Tutorial Page of Aerospace Structures
A tutorial on various aspects of aerospace structures written by Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani at Mississippi State University.
Virtual Skies
This NASA educational site is designed for the novice interested in general information on aviation technology, weather, and air traffic management.
